Pooja Lakshmin

Content will focus on 3 evidence-based principles of Real Self-Care: setting boundaries, practicing compassion and identifying values. Emphasis will be on strategies and practical applications to support emotion regulation, decision-making, and values-based priority setting. Core themes will include re-framing adversity as an opportunity to learn real self-care literacy, investing in one's mental health during times of hardship as a science-backed component of overall success, and real self-care as a framework to design a sustainable and long-term career in healthcare. Tools are evidence-based and the talk will include examples from Dr. Lakshmin's private practice as well as Dr. Lakshmin's personal experiences.